iamsuperdan Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 On 1/31/2021 at 10:04 AM, TransAmMike said: Geez, everytime I look at this thread and the engine install issue I get very nervous about starting the one I have.😱 No kidding! I have a handful of these, with various ideas in mind. But now I'm hesitant. I wonder if this is why these kits are half the cost of every other Tamiya kit on Ebay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JollySipper Posted February 2, 2021 Author Share Posted February 2, 2021 Thanks for all the comments, guys....... I might should note that the fitment issues may be different for everyone, depending on how the assembly of the engine cradle and all that is done..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JollySipper Posted February 2, 2021 Author Share Posted February 2, 2021 A little more progress, got the glass trimmed up that calls for it...... all the rest of the window trim is on the body. The rest of the assembly of this calls for the body and pan to be painted. That's the next progress to be made, getting things ready for paint...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bainford Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 Nice work so far. Well done getting the engine fit issues sorted. It's looking good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JollySipper Posted February 12, 2021 Author Share Posted February 12, 2021 Hey, fellas..... Just wanted to show that I've got the body in primer. It hasn't been sanded yet, I want to wait until a day that I can actually paint before sanding, so everything is freshly clean... I did decide to blend in the rear wing, and it doesn't really pose a problem as to paint coverage......... Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TransAmMike Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 Looking good TJ, one day I'll start minebut not until I see the in progress posts of the build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JollySipper Posted February 14, 2021 Author Share Posted February 14, 2021 Thanks, Mike! I think that when it comes time to fit this thing together, I'm going for a "one and done" deal.... There won't be much test fitting, I'll just wait until it's time for it to go together. Hopefully it won't bite me in the rump doing so....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TransAmMike Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 2 hours ago, JollySipper said: Thanks, Mike! I think that when it comes time to fit this thing together, I'm going for a "one and done" deal.... There won't be much test fitting, I'll just wait until it's time for it to go together. Hopefully it won't bite me in the rump doing so....... I get the "one and done" thing. I tend to do the same🙄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JollySipper Posted March 22, 2021 Author Share Posted March 22, 2021 I'm skipping around with my projects..... Finally got a chance to get the 959 in paint. This is two coats of color and two wet coats of clear over gray primer. It's as it came out of the can, still need to wet sand and buff back out....... This will sit a few days before anything else is done to it...... Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Italianhorses Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 Good looking paint! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JollySipper Posted March 23, 2021 Author Share Posted March 23, 2021 Pretty high praise, Thank you sir........ The primer was Rustoleum's 2X Ultra Cover in gray, and the paint and clear are DupliColor.......... Sorry I forgot to mention that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 Beautiful paint TJ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JollySipper Posted March 23, 2021 Author Share Posted March 23, 2021 Thank you, Carl...... The beauty of working with DupliColor, I was able to go ahead and polish it some today....... Thanks a bunch for looking and comment freely........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiscoRover007 Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 Thats a really pretty shade of red. Which one did you use? Was is it their lacquer clear as well? I stay away from Duplicolor paints because of the humidity of where i live. I also tend to get ghost lines with their stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JollySipper Posted March 25, 2021 Author Share Posted March 25, 2021 Thanks, James! It's Toreador Red, it's a Ford color in their Perfect Match line...... I also used Perfect Match clear. The humidity isn't too bad here yet, but during the summer it can cause problems with blushing...... I've heard of guys using a dehydrator to help with that, tho........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 I did a model of my 1:1 Ranger that was painted in that color" my Ranger was 94.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JollySipper Posted March 26, 2021 Author Share Posted March 26, 2021 Carl, you might remember the Thunderbird that I built about a year ago..... This is the same paint (same can, even). It's very close to the Canyon Red that those T Birds came in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamelvis Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 love that Porche 959 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete75 Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 Nice one! Got that one in the stash, too. Like the colour choice - it really suits it 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TransAmMike Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 Continues to look great TJ, love the color and finish. I used that same color Duplicolor paint on a few models ago and it's much darker. 🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt P Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 Nice build and color combo, works pretty good together, keep it up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dann Tier Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 Fantastic kolor for this car!!!....love how this is turning out!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JollySipper Posted March 28, 2021 Author Share Posted March 28, 2021 Thanks a whole bunch, Guys........ Right now the trim needs to be done around the windows, maybe that will be the next update for this...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JollySipper Posted April 5, 2021 Author Share Posted April 5, 2021 Turns out the next update is the chassis............ I've started the trim around the windows, once that's done it could be time to join the chassis/interior to the body....... Thanks! and feel free to comment..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dann Tier Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 SOOOO close!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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